Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Nymphalidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Adelpha | |
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Similar Adelpha cocala, Adelpha mesentina, Adelpha plesaure, Adelpha iphiclus, Adelpha alala | ||
Adelpha erotia, the Erotia Sister, is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It was described by Hewitson in 1847.
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Description
Adelpha erotia has a wingspan of about 53 millimetres (2.1 in). The wings of these butterflies have a brown ground colour with a characteristic blackish marbled pattern and a broad white band on the forewings. In the subapical area of the forewing there are large orange markings. The hindwings have a similar pattern, with a broad white median band.
Distribution and habitat
This species can be found from Mexico to Peru and Bolivia. The habitat consists of primary and disturbed rainforests at altitudes between 0 and 1,200 meters.
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References
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